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CCS112 Supporting Stability and Sufficiency of children in care placements

Derbyshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Derbyshire County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £111,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 15 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Council is seeking to partner with an OFSTED registered provider to effectively deliver the Placement Stability and Support contract either through a sole provider, primary provider and sub-contractor or consortium/joint venture with a designated lead bidder /subcontractors delivery model.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 092690-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

322

Awards

191

Suppliers it has used most for care

Similar open tenders

All open care tenders
  1. Offender Engagement, Support and Oversight Service for High-Risk Offenders in Supported Exempt Accommodation

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for DerbyshireEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £288kestimated
  2. SCE0076- High Dependency Bed Service

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon13 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £4.88mestimated
  3. Repeat Care Proceedings Prevention Service

    Nottingham City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  4. The Provision of Services for all Victims of Domestic Abuse in Derby City

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for DerbyshireEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £3.03mestimated
  5. North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Holiday Activities & Food Programme

    North Northamptonshire CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £4.4mestimated

From notice 092690-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 1 October 2026.